Wat Kaphang Surin

Wat Kaphang Surin (วัดกะพังสุรินทร์) stands on Wian Kaphang Road in Thap Thiang. The provincial Buddhist office records that the temple took its present name in 1940 and became a third-class royal monastery in 2006. Its name comes from the nearby pond, whose surroundings were developed as a public recreation area. The temple has old and new ordination halls. Prince of Songkla University describes the older hall’s southern Thai form and Chinese-style doors and windows, and records its registration as an historic site in 1999. The newer hall has a red roof, white columns and a richly ornamented gable. This is a working monastery. Dress respectfully and check locally which halls are open before entering.